Seiko Essentials QuartzvsTSAO Baltimore Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Seiko Essentials Quartz at true scale

Essentials Quartz

TSAO Baltimore Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple at true scale

Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple

Diameter

40.2mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

8.3mm

lowest

10mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

30m

MSRP

$265

lowest

$350

Movement

Seiko 6N52

Quartz

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40.2mm
40mm
Thickness
8.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
n/a
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
LumiBrite on Hands
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6N52
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$350
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Quartz for its exceptional value and convenience, highlighting its thin case that easily fits under cuffs. The watch is noted for its high quality and comfort, particularly the titanium variant with a mesh bracelet weighing only 50g and featuring a sapphire crystal and 10 bar water resistance. However, some owners observe that polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating on certain variants may wear off edges over time. The bracelet on the titanium model has smaller center links, creating wider gaps than its steel counterpart. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its value and comfortable, slim wearability.

TSAO Baltimore Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple

The TSAO Baltimore Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple is widely praised for its excellent finishing and unique, nostalgic dial design, with one owner calling the understated purple dial the best execution of a purple watch. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate the balanced design and proportions, and the bracelet micro-adjust is noted for its smoothness and range of stops. One owner specifically purchased the Raven Purple Natty Boh Moon quartz watch for use as their Ravens gameday watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the TSAO Baltimore Natty Boh Moon - Raven Purple highly for its distinctive dial and excellent finishing at its price point.